The Minor Criminal Court sentenced Dr. Sharifa Siwar to one year in jail, fined her 200 BD and set 500 BD as bail to suspend the execution until appealing the verdict.

The Fourth Minor Criminal Court started on Monday (September 23, 2019) the trial of Dr. Sharifa Siwar in case of circulated video about promoting drugs inside Hamad Town Intermediate Girls School.

An official report issued two years ago on the behavioral problems of students at Hamad Town Intermediate Girls School confirms that the Ministry of Education has not made the necessary efforts to combat the students’ unacceptable behavior.